Rose’s Buttons

 
Today I want to introduce you to the notion that you can make your own unique buttons by using appropriately sized flat objects and simply gluing a button shank to the back.  Here’s what I mean.  This is a button shank. They come in different sizes and are simply glued onto the back of a [...]

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Cotton Red/Yellow Floral…Red/Green Floral…Joan Kessler for Concord Fabrics…Black Crepe
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Collectors and sewing enthusiasts both love… love… love JHB Buttons.  I thought you might like to have a little more information about this company.
JHB are the initials of founder Jean Howard Barr.  Jean lived in Denver and was a part time sales rep for her brother’s coffee mug business and had a knit and yarn [...]

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Designer Jumpsuit…Designer Dress…60s Jumper,Dress…NFL Colts Mascot
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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on [...]

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Solid Ball Celluloid…Art Deco Glass Gilded…Steel Rivet Cup…Half Moon Pearl
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Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy.
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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, [...]

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Faceted Glass…Glass Ball…Black Glass Mix…Dyed Blue Shell…Sequin Plastic…Paddington Bear
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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized [...]

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Swirl Milk Glass…Steel Cone…Gold Metal Look Alike…Plastic Swirl…Brown Double Ring…Green White Center
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1960 Shirtwaist Dress…1968 Pantdress…60s Culotte Dress…40s Nightgown
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Link to eBay Store
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Etsy Listings
Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy.
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I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for [...]

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Kitchen Print…Blue Polka Dot…Victory Tweed…Brown Gabardine
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SOLD

SOLD
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Etsy Listings
Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy.
Website Listings
I’ve added a new category for shirt button sets and recategorized for collectors, sewing or shirt sets on www.rosesbuttons.com.

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I’ve discovered that pattern collecting guides are few and far between, so I thought I’d list the best ones that I’ve found so far:

A Beginners Guide to Pattern Collecting by Jennifer Warris  This is an online guide that hits the major points that a beginner should consider.
Vintage Patterns Overview by Vintage Fashion Guild members Karen [...]

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